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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,063.77, 122,902.38 and 48,778.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,063.77, 122,902.38 and 48,778.02 is: 67,310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,063.77 : 122,902.38 = 48,778.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,063.77/122,902.38 = 48,778.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,063.77x = 122,902.38 × 48,778.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,063.77x = 5,994,934,749.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,934,749.69/89,063.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,310.59

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